BECKERTS SEED STORE, 101 AND 103 FEDERAL ST., N. S., PITTSBURGH, PA. 



Flower Seeds 



DIGITALIS 



Thimble Flower, or Foxglove HP 



These are beautiful perennials for the border, etc., and some are 

 elegant pot-plants, blooming very readily in 4-inch pots in spring. 

 For this purpose seed should be sown in August and grown slowly 

 . during the 



Digitalis grandiflora 



Grandiflora. A beautiful 

 dwarf; chrome-yellow; 3 ft. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



Gloxiniceflora. Fine assort- 

 ment of large-flowered varie- 

 ties; 3H to 4 ft. Colors Pale 

 Pink, White and Mixed. Each, 

 pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



Maculata super'oa, Mixed. 

 A very choice strain of spotted 

 flowers, on long stalks. Pkt. 

 10 cts., i^oz. 30c. 



Monstrosa. A charming 

 and unique strain. The beau- 

 tiful spikes of flowers are 

 topped by one very large, cup- 

 shaped flower. They are borne 

 in long clusters, are very nice 

 for cutting, particularly the 

 pure white, and form beautiful 

 pot-plants. Colors are white, 

 lilac, light purple, and some 

 approaching pink. Mixed, pkt. 

 10 cts., Koz. 40 cts. 



DIMORPHOTHECA auran- 



tiaca (African Golden 

 Orange Daisy). HA. A won- 

 derfully free-flowering plant 

 from South Africa that has 

 proved itself worthy of its 

 many tributes of praise. It 

 begins flowering in small 

 pots six weeks after sowing, 

 and forms a nice pot-plant. 

 In the garden it is a contin- 

 ual sheet of bloom. The 

 many-petaled flowers are 

 deep orange or ochre-yellow 

 with a black zone at the 

 base and a small brown 

 disc; 6 to 9 in. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 i/goz. 30 cts. 



DOLICHOS (Hyacinth Bean) 



A family of climbing Beans, bearing large, handsome foliage and 

 bright flowers, followed by curious bean-shaped pods of various colors. 



Darkness. Stems and under sides of foliage purplish red. The 

 numerous spikes of reddish purple, pea-like flowers are succeeded by- 

 showy seed-pods. 8 to 10 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Daylight. Flowers freely from the ground up; pure white flowers 

 and ornamental white pods; vine, 8 to 10 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Iridescent. Spikes of pinkish lavender flowers; seed-pods light 

 green, shaded rose, 5 to 6 inches long; 10 to 15 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25c. 



Lablab, Mixed. Has long spikes of flowers and large leaves. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 15 cis. 



DRAC^NA (Cordyline) TP 



Graceful foliage plants; fine subjects for vases, center of beds, etc. 

 Australis. Large, dark leaves. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Indivisa. A popular plant for vases. Pkt. 10 cts., }4,oz. 20 cts. 



Indivisa Parei. New. Long, broad leaves, bright green, with red 

 midrib. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Indivisa Parei excelsa. Interesting and beautiful. 



Indivisa Veitchi. Handsome purplish red foliage, 

 what. Pkt. 15 cts. 



EDELWEISS. HP. Interesting alpine plant, with beautiful, star- 

 shaped flowers and handsome foliage. Pkt. 10 cts. 



ERIGERON (Fleabane). HP. Charming, summer-blooming plants, 

 with daisy-like flowers; readily grown from seed. Mixed varie- 

 ties. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Pkt. 25 cts. 

 varies some- 



side blush. Pkt. 5 cts., 



ESCHSCHOLTZIA 



California State Flower; California Poppy HB 



Very brilliant flowers, produced in great numbers. They may be 

 sown in spring, although fall sowing will give better results; 1 ft. 



Golden West. Very large, lovely yellow flowers, with orange 

 blotch at the base of petals. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts. 



Burbank's Crimson. Beautiful, clear rosy crimson flowers, pro- 

 duced profusely. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



Burbank's Mixed. Large flowers. Beautiful shades of white, 

 yellow, orange, carmine, crimson and pink. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Californica Erecta, "Fire-Red." Upright stems, and single 

 fire-red flowers. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Rose-Cardinal. Dark rose exterior, 

 oz. 50 cts. 



Single-flowered, Mixed. Extra fine. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 Double-flowered, Mixed. Very good semi-double flowers. Nice 

 for bedding or for massing. Pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 15 cts. 



EUPHORBIA 



Variegata (Snow-on-the Mountain). Robust grower; foliage mar- 

 gined and veined white; 2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Heterophylla (Mexican Fire Plant). Resembles in color and habit 

 the poinsettia. Flowers striking, brilliant orange-scarlet. 2 ft. Pkt. 

 10 cts., Moz. 25 cts. 



EVERLASTINGS hha 



For convenience, we have grouped here plants prized for the 

 .•verla 

 plants. 



Acroclinium album fl. pi. Graceful; double, rose flowers; 1 ft. 

 Pkt. 5 cts. 



Ammobium alatum grandiflorum. Clusters of pure white flow- 

 ers. 2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 Gomphrena globosa, Mixed. Flesh, rose, purple and white. 



Known as Globe Amaranth. Very neat for pots. 1J^ ft. Pkt. 5c. 

 Helichrysum monstrosum, Pink Beauty. Double; salmon-pink; 



nice for cutting. \y 2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Fireball. Large, double, crimson flowers; 1 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Large-flowering. Double. Splendid Mixed. About six colors; 



\\i ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 Rhodanthe Manglesi. Bright rose; charming and particularly 



neat in pots in the spring; 1 ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 Xeranthemum annuum. Very nice for summer cutting or for 



winter bouquets. Double; white, rose and purple. Mixed. Pkt. 



5 cts. 



Hardy Garden Pinks (see page 35) 

 FERN SPORES. TP. Fine Mixed Greenhouse Varieties. Pkt. 25c. 



FUCHSIA. TP. Easily grown from the seed and blooms the first 

 season. Suitable for the house or shaded situations in the garden. 

 Single and double. Mixed. Pkt. 25 cts. 



